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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,039.60, 774,059.40 and 136,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,039.60, 774,059.40 and 136,959.60 is: 205,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,039.60 : 774,059.40 = 136,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,039.60/774,059.40 = 136,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,039.60x = 774,059.40 × 136,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,039.60x = 106,014,865,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,014,865,800.24/516,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,439.40

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